06-29-2023, 03:41 PM
"This is a practiced based enquiry that concerns itself with the interpretation of the ideas of
alchemy through the creation of a range of contemporary jewellery pieces. This study consists
of both practice and theory, of which this thesis is the theoretical component.
The alchemical dream was centred around the transmutation of matter into gold, and this
remained a central goal in a field of study that spans centuries. Alchemists researched the
improvement of matter, and themselves, through formulating theories and applying this in
practice. However, the term, alchemy, is difficult to define. Alchemy can be interpreted in
several ways, such as pre chemistry, a philosophy of nature or an interpretation of analytical
psychology. This depends on the perspective from which it is viewed, be it positivistic,
postmodern or anthropological, making it a term that could be seen to have multiple meanings
or interpretations."
Thesis by Ronel Jordaan.
https://scholar.sun.ac.za/server/api/cor...8f/content
alchemy through the creation of a range of contemporary jewellery pieces. This study consists
of both practice and theory, of which this thesis is the theoretical component.
The alchemical dream was centred around the transmutation of matter into gold, and this
remained a central goal in a field of study that spans centuries. Alchemists researched the
improvement of matter, and themselves, through formulating theories and applying this in
practice. However, the term, alchemy, is difficult to define. Alchemy can be interpreted in
several ways, such as pre chemistry, a philosophy of nature or an interpretation of analytical
psychology. This depends on the perspective from which it is viewed, be it positivistic,
postmodern or anthropological, making it a term that could be seen to have multiple meanings
or interpretations."
Thesis by Ronel Jordaan.
https://scholar.sun.ac.za/server/api/cor...8f/content